I love your Snape/Lily stories. I'm not a fan of the pairing, but yours are just wonderful. The ending is marvelous, it's so deep and sad. It's the second of your stories that I added to my favorites today and that's much.

Author's Response: Thank you! I really appreciate it, particularly when you say it's not one of your favorites--I do love finding stories that don't necessarily feature couples I love but still enjoy the story, it always makes me feel like I've been given an insight I wouldn't normally find.

In any case, I'm honored that you thought so well of it to favorite it! Thanks :)

I wonder, was it your intention to explain the always cryptic remark about Harry's eyes as it relates to Snapes motivation to redeem himself?

Author's Response: Yes, actually, it was :) I think JKR intended for us to realize that Snape saw Lily in Harry's eyes every single time they interacted, and at the very end, he finally stopped hating that reminder and asked Harry to look at him in order to catch a final glimpse of Lily. After reading that, I wanted to write something that hinted at the frozen moment in time where Snape began to associate Lily's essence of self in her eyes, if that makes sense.

Author's Response: As it's been a decent period of time since I've written it, I look at it a little differently than I did when I told you I wouldn't continue it.

Thinking about it again, I may decide to write something in the same 'universe' as it were--your desire to see more has stuck with me over the months, and I think I'd like to take that challenge and see what might happen.

I am speechless. Something like this needs an incredibly long review filled with praise and admiration. I would do that, but I would probably bore you out of your wits. Besides, it was be a novel length review, and no one wants that, do they? That's just too long. So I'll just say these words (minus the words I have just spoken):

BEST FANFICTION EVER!!!

Complete with the three exclamation marks, which is hard to get from me. Excellent, excellent job. It could not get any better than that.

Author's Response: *blushes deeply*

Given that this is my first venture into first-person fic writing, you've really made my day (my week, really) with your wonderful review! I'd never be bored reading what people think about my stories, so novel-length away!--but, that being said, this is just as lovely, and I'm very touched to be given such high praise. Thank you!

That was wonderful, i never really understood the whole snape/ lily thing and to be honest i never liked it, but this story really made me see it in a new light!

Author's Response: Thank you! It's definitely a 'ship without much evidence or clear-cut explanation, but a lot of the 'The Prince's Tale' chapter from Deathly Hallows really illuminated what Snape was thinking, and what his motivations were. They were really inspiring! I'm pleased to be able to offer a story that helps you maybe like the pairing, thanks for your review!